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Canton School District 41-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 283 students in Canton School District 41-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Canton School District 41-1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Canton School District 41-1 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canton High School - 01, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
215 Schools
# Students
888 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canton School District 41-1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
% American Indian
2%
19%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,209 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,150 is less than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,209
$13,047
Spending / Student
$12,150
$12,552
Best Canton School District 41-1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canton High School - 01
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Gr: 9-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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